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- Disney Channel Renews “Good Luck Charlie” for Second Season, Original Movie
July 12, 2010 | Disney Channel has ordered up a second season of its newest out-of-the gate hit, "Good Luck Charlie" -- just three months after its premiere. Development has also begun on a holiday-themed "Good Luck Charlie" Disney Channel Original Movie. The movie, being written by Geoff Rodkey ("R.V.," "Daddy Day Care"), will star the talented series cast, Bridgit Mendler, Jason Dolley, Bradley Steven Perry, Mia Talerico, Leigh-Allyn Baker and Eric Allan Kramer. The announcement was made today by Gary Marsh, president, Entertainment, and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide.
- Scooby-Doo Takes Over Cartoon Network This Weekend
July 9, 2010 | As you may have noticed, Scooby-Doo has already taken over the Nick and More! logo; however, this weekend he’ll be taking over the Cartoon Network schedule.
- Press Release: “Degrassi” Season 10 Premieres July 19 on TeenNick
July 9, 2010 | Degrassi, the smash-hit teen series, will break new creative ground in its landmark 10th season on TeenNick this summer as it’s presented in a prime-time telenovela-style format for the first time in the show’s history. Following a new original two-hour TV movie titled “The Heat is On” airing Monday, July 19 (9 pm ET), Degrassi will premiere in a prime-time serialized format for six straight weeks (Mondays-Thursdays at 9 pm ET) through August 26. Additionally, TeenNick will air a weekly two-hour encore of the week’s past episodes each Friday night (9-11 pm ET).
- Primetime Emmy Nominations for Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon
July 8, 2010 | The 62nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations were announced today. Cartoon Network scored 8 nominations, Disney Channel received 5 and Nickelodeon got 2.
- “SpongeBob and the Clash of Triton” Scores 5.2 Million Viewers
July 7, 2010 | Monday night’s SpongeBob SquarePants special, “The Clash of Triton,” scored 5.183 million viewers. In the demo ratings, the special scored a 6.7/27 kids 2-11, 3.6/15 teens 12-17, 0.9/3 adults 18-49 and 3.1/6 household rating.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for June 28 – July 4, 2010
July 7, 2010 | Launching into July 2010, Cartoon Network scored significant Total Day ratings and delivery gains across all kids demos compared to the same 2009 time period: average kids 6-11 ratings (1.5) and delivery (371,000) both improved by 7%, kids 2-11 ratings (1.3) improved by 18% and delivery (545,000) by 16%, and kids 9-14 ratings (1.2) improved by 9% and delivery (282,000) by 2%. In prime time, average kids 2-11 ratings (1.5) grew by 7% and delivery (605,000) by 4%.
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for June 28 – July 4, 2010
July 7, 2010 | Boasting the week’s top 6 telecasts on TV in Kids 6-11, Disney Channel was the No. 1 network in Total Day in the key kids demo (750,000/3.1 rating). And with the top 7 telecasts of the week in Tweens 9-14, Disney Channel ranked No. 1 in Total Day for the 3rd consecutive week (649,000/2.7 rating).
- Cable Ratings: June 28 – July 4, 2010
July 7, 2010 | Cable TV ratings for June 28 - July 4, 2010 with the top 25 shows and top 25 networks by total day, primetime and primetime 18-49 (via TVbytheNumbers.com).
- YTV & Nick Canada August Highlights: Previews of “Big Time Rush” and “VICTORiOUS”
July 6, 2010 | Corus Entertainment, Canada’s largest kids’ broadcaster is overflowing with new series and specials for kids and their families this August. Viewers won’t want to miss sneak peek episodes of five new shows launching on YTV this fall including Big Time Rush and Victorious starring Victoria Justice. Martin Short stars as the voice of the Cat in the first ever Dr. Seuss inspired animated series The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! on Treehouse.
- “Den Brother,” New Disney Channel Original Movie Premieres August 13
July 6, 2010 | Hutch Dano (of Disney XD's hit series “Zeke and Luther”) and G. Hannelius (“Sonny With A Chance”) star in the winsome comedy “Den Brother,” a Disney Channel Original Movie about a self-centered teen hockey star, who must swallow his pride, step in and become substitute leader of his little sister's Bumble Bee troop. Filmed in Salt Lake City, Utah, “Den Brother” premieres FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
